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About this property

Historic Setting: Bessie May Cottage in Beaulieu offers a recently renovated apartment housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Modern Amenities: The apartment features two bedrooms and a bathroom, equipped with a fully fitted kitchen, dining area, and private entrance. Additional facilities include an outdoor seating area, picnic spot, family rooms, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 17 mi from Southampton Airport, the property is close to attractions such as The Mayflower Theater (13 mi) and Southampton Guildhall (13 mi). Free on-site private parking is available. Highly rated for its garden, host, and suitability for nature trips.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We particularly loved the kitchen, the garden, the hens roaming, the prosecco, eggs, jam, bread and milk which were kindly left for us. The living room was great, the beds were comfy and the host (Anne) was really lovely. The location was...
  • Hill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location and lovely accommodation, Anne our host left some really lovely touches which made my girls feel very welcome 🙏
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful place. With everything you need for a lovely stay. Homely feel. Tranquil outdoor space. My Daughter loved the tree swing. Close to great attractions.
  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cute and cosy lovely bedding loved all the little touches ie flowers bread milk jams kitchen roll. Toiletries in the bathroom. Outside space was great too.
  • Karin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bessie May Cottage is a wonderful and charming property. We loved the location, the atmosphere and all the loving details such as fresh flowers from the garden in every room, fresh eggs and Prosecco in a well equipping kitchen, fluffy towels and...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host, the cottage, the location, the peace, everything!
  • Pointer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We arrived at beautiful Bessie May to a warm welcome from Anne. Telling us to just pop over if we needed anything, but we didn't because Anne had provided all the essentials plus more, home made Marmalade, quince Jelly, sour dough bread, milk and...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely welcome package, the cottage was well equipped in a beautiful location.
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautifully decorated cottage, will definitely stay again in the future
  • Jilly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our stay at Bessie May was wonderful. The cottage is beautiful, it felt like home. The location is great, ideal for Beaulieu Motor Museum. On arrival we were greeted by Anne. She and her son Jack were the perfect hosts, making sure we had...

Hosted by Anne

9.9
Host Review Score
Anne
Bessie May Cottage is named after the pair of ponies who lived in the stable in the Victorian times! Located in the heart of the New Forest. Perfect base for walks, cycling, tourist sights, forest, beaches, wildlife, popular towns, good restaurants and pubs. Walking distance from Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Village and Buckler's Hard. 2-hour car or train journey from London. Nearest train station is Brockenhurst. Suitable for no more than 4 adults. 2-night minimum stay. 2 double bedrooms. 1 bathroom. Fully-fitted kitchen. Z-Bed suitable for a child. Outdoor seating with BBQ. Private garden with swing. Wi-fi and apps TV. Spiral staircase to upstairs bedroom. Unsuitable for small children and the elderly. Self-check-in with key in lock box. Strictly no smoking. Quiet time: 10pm-7am. No loud music. No parties. No pets. Free-roaming chickens in the garden. Located at the back of a working vineyard. Occasional noise can be heard from the workers Electric car charging is charged additionally
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Bessie May Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.